November 15, 2015
Welcome to West End Church of Christ, a restoration church founded in 1929. Each Sunday morning, our family opens its doors to be reminded that our value of Jesus is derived from the value of our brokenness. We are a broken people living in a broken world in need of a Savior.
Our vision: A Place To Belong We believe everyone, no matter their background, is created to belong to the kingdom of God.
Our values: diversity embracing unique differences and experiences strengthens our family
generational roots discipleship that builds on our past and for the sustainable future
grace in love how we treat one another especially in times of disagreement and conflict
personal bible study ownership through study and prayer of our own individual spiritual growth
Thank you for joining our family and know that there is a place for you here. Please let me know if I can help you in any way.
Wes Bender Preaching Minister wbender@westendcoc.org
Our Gathering this Morning WELCOME Worship in Song…...............................................................................................................................................Larry Griffith Lifting our combined voices to honor and praise God our Father
We Gather Together Welcome & Family Matters ………………….……………………………………………………..………………….....……Wes Bender 538 – My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less 490 – It Is Well With My Soul Scripture Reading …………..…………….…………………Romans 8:22-25…..………..…………………..……… H. L. Floyd Listening to the God-breathed Word Prayer……………………………………………..……………………………..………………………...................…..…..…………..…..….. Jeremy Hayes Asking for God’s continued blessing on us and the community we seek to serve 364 – Come Share The Lord Communion & Offering……………………………………………..………………….……….………..…………..…..….…...Daniel Stults A time to remember Jesus died and rose for our sins. We invite all Christians to join us in the taking of the Lord’s Supper Dismiss Children (ages 2 – High School) to Children’s Worship
They’ll Know We Are Christians Sermon………....…..….…………………………..……….………....…..….…………………………..…………………………………..……..…….Wes Bender Discovering truths regarding God’s son and His continued work in our lives through the Holy Spirit
My Only Hope Is You Closing
We have an attended Nursery every Sunday morning during Bible class and worship. The Nursery is located down the hallway from the Auditorium. Sign-up sheets are posted on the Nursery door for those interested in volunteering or you may contact Lauren Smith at laurencsmith29@gmail.com SUNDAY AM NURSERY ATTENDANTS – November 15 – Leanne Hayes, Harriette Shivers
HELPING THOSE IN NEED Our church is reaching beyond just our attenders for the Sunday morning gathering. We are often uniquely positioned to be a part of helping others when they are in need. Our value of grace in love drives our participation We have been concerned about the plight of refugees entering Europe and being served by some of the congregations there. We are delighted to inform you that, as a result of your generous giving for the 2015 missions program, a gift of $5000 is being sent to Partners in Progress to assist in serving the refugee population. May the Lord bless our gift.
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
Every Sunday 9:00 am and 10:00 am
Bible classes and Worship
Everyone
Every Sunday night at 6:00
Every Sunday night at 6:00
Every Tuesday Refreshments at 9:30 Class 10:00 Every Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
Sunday Night Devotional in the Community Room “The Conquest
of the Promised Land: JoshuaRuth” Class in
* Nov. 18 5:45
Ladies Bible Class
All Ladies
Wednesday Knitting Group
Anyone interested in knitting
CCC Thanksgiving Program
Nov. 19 5:30
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at The Temple
Nov. 22 7:00
No classes
Nov. 25
Everyone
Ken Dye kdye@westendcoc.org
Tom Seals Tom.Seals@lipscomb.edu
the Conference Room
Round Table Discussion, Bible classes & FriendSpeak Wednesday Night Meal Thanksgiving Dinner
Every Wednesday 6:30
Everyone
CONTACT/SIGN UP
Kay Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
Children Adults
Everyone
CCC Families
Everyone
Leslie Sitton lsitton@westendcoc.org Amy Tate atate@westendcoc.org Wes Bender wbender@westendcoc.org
Our Shepherds encourage family time
Nov. 25 – 27
CCC closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
All CCC Staff and Children
Nov. 26 – 27
Church office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
All Church staff
Dec. 5 9 – 11
Breakfast with Santa
Children and Adults
Kim Simpson kimberly.simpson11@yahoo.com
Dec. 6 5:30
Annual Christmas Show
Everyone
Chuck Wright hdbikerboy50@yahoo.com
Dec. 8 6:30
Literary Society Mtg. in the Library
(Bring a Christmas Dish)
Literary Society members
Kay Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
* See also Volunteer Needs in “WE | Need You”.
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
CONTACT
Nov. 15 & 22
Children’s Worship (ages 2 – High School)
Lyn Rushton
kimberly.simpson11@yahoo.com
Visitation Team Mtg.
Visitation Team Guests are welcome
Kris Thurman Kristhurman5@gmail.com Jan Welden weldenjan@gmail.com
Nursery
*
Nov. 17 6:30
Worship Leaders
Nov. 22
Prayer Scripture Communion
Bob Johnson Josh Orman John Crawford
Nursery
*
Worship Leaders
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Foreign Missions Team Mtg.
Foreign Missions Team
Dec. 14
Leadership Team Mtg.
Leadership Team Members
WHAT
Every Sunday Morning and Wednesday Night
Nursery Volunteers
Every Monday night during school year
Inner City
3rd Tuesday night each month 6:30 Wednesday afternoons and evenings Wednesday 6:30
Lauren Smith laurencsmith29@gmail.com Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com
Lauren Smith Laurencsmith29@gmal.com Derek Smith Smithbdere29@gmail.com
Prayer Scripture Communion
WHEN
Kim Simpson
Visitation Team Mtg. Meal preparation & clean-up FriendSpeak Teachers
WHO High School age thru Adult High School age thru Adult
Anyone
Adults Adults
Chuck Whittle c.whittle@usa.net
Ken Dye kdye@westendcoc.org
CONTACT Lauren Smith laurencsmith29@gmail.com Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com Kris Thurman Kristhurman5@gmail.com Jan Welden weldenjan@gmail.com Paula Wilson p_wilson@comcast.net Marcia Stewart marcia.stewart@lipscomb.edu
Prayer Cards This page is designed to be a weekly tool for our members and guests we are a church that deeply believes in the power of prayer pray daily for the cards listed on this page
Sally Fish
Receiving Therapy following knee replacement surgery NHC Place at Cool Springs, Rm 1504 211 Cool Springs Blvd. Franklin, TN 37067 Prayers and cards
David Surber
Rehab Richland Place Healthcare Ctr., Room 223-A, 500 Elmington Ave., Nashville, TN 37205 Ph. 615-460-1384 Prayers, cards, calls & visits
Wyatt Compton
Teenaged son of friends of Jane-Elise Johnson Has been severely affected by meningitis and has been dealing with its ravages for years Prayers
Nickie Kerr
She is in the beginning stages of melanoma Prayers
AT HOME: Prayers, cards, visits
Lynn Doramus Libby Massie’s daughter Receiving treatment for cancer Prayers
Buddy McKenzie
Recovering from 2 surgeries -- for lung cancer and stage 3 kidney cancer Amanda McKenzie’s father-in-law, He and his wife live in Trenton, GA Prayers
Talan Barnhill-Williams
Ewing’s Sarcoma Undergoing chemotherapy and radiation 8 yrs. old son of Ashley Barnhill who is a friend of Sarah Garrett Prayers
Lori Crawford Joy Cox Jo Walker Caleb Puckett Vic & Frank Batson 210 Laura Ct., Florence, AL 35630 Jane McKelley 2011 Richard Jones Rd. #L-1, Nashville, TN 37215 Bryan Britt married to Barbara Craig’s niece, Jenna 8 Hunters Creek Drive Jackson, TN 38305
COMMUNION DELIVERY November 15 – Kris Thurman 22 – Chuck Whittle 29 – Neal Allison
Our church is blessed to have a Visitation Team that meets the third Tuesday of each month. Jan Welden and Kris Thurman currently serve as the leads for this team. Each month, the team gathers to pray over the needs and concerns of our church family. Individual cards (similar to those outlined on this page) are distributed to ensure a visit or a note of encouragement is received from someone on the team. An open invitation is extended to anyone who would like to serve on the visitation team. This is a group exemplifying our church value of grace in love. You can e-mail Jan or Kris for more details.
a place to belong p3 Ephesians 2:1-10 If you are visiting with us, you are our honored guest. We appreciate you being here to join us for a message about Jesus. It is a great time to connect with our body of believers at West End. We are in a series titled, “a place to belong,” wherein we are studying Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus and introducing refreshed vision and values for our church family. The last two weeks we have framed the book of Ephesians around vision. Vision can be defined in a variety of ways. For our church, we have claimed great vision as a glimpse of the future causing us to act differently in the present. The first half of Ephesians outlines the most incredible Vision of all time: God’s redemptive plan through Jesus Christ The second half of Ephesians outlines what we do in the present after catching a glimpse of this vision: church life in God’s redemptive plan In your personal study this week, here are some additional passages to consider. Colossians 3:1-13 :: your perspective is renewed in the present Galatians 2:20 :: your past is released in the present Ephesians 1:3-12 :: your purpose is revealed in the present You have a place to belong in the kingdom of God through Christ.